Costco, Kroger Deserve Some Respect 
 

While pandemic-era sales growth won't be sustainable for major grocers, pandemic-era efficiency gains will survive.

 
Shutterfly in Talks to Go Public Through SPAC 
 

The discussions come less than two years after Apollo Global Management took the online-photo-book company private.

 
CoStar Cites Rising Interest Rates in Dropping Its Bid for Data Firm 
 

The takeover battle for CoreLogic highlighted investor interest in the housing market.

 
Costco Sales Rise 15% in Latest Quarter 
 

The wholesale retail chain's sales climbed again as Americans continue to shop for food and goods for the home during the pandemic.

 
Aggreko Agrees to Takeover by Private Equity Consortium 
 

Aggreko has agreed to be bought by private equity firms, I Squared and TDR Capital for GBP2.32 billion in cash.

 
Norsk Hydro Sells Rolling Unit in $1.7 Billion Deal 
 

Norway's Norsk Hydro has agreed to sell its rolled-products business to U.S. private-equity firm KPS Capital Partners in a deal worth $1.66 billion.

 
Gap CEO Predicts Apparel Rebound as People Emerge From Covid-19 
 

Gap executives said consumers are eager to buy the kinds of apparel that they have been able to forgo during much of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 
YouTube CEO Says Trump Suspension to Last Until Violence Risk Decreases 
 

Susan Wojcicki says a recent Capitol Police warning indicates an "elevated violence risk still remains."

 
Google Crushed Many Digital Ad Rivals. But a Challenger Is Rising. 
 

Alphabet's Google has crushed almost all its competitors in the world of digital-advertising technology, but one rival, The Trade Desk, has emerged as the best hope to challenge the tech giant.

 
Joann Inc. Sets IPO at 10.9 Million Shares, Sees Pricing at $15-$17 Each 
 

At the $16 midpoint of its price range, the company said it expects net proceeds of $78.2 million, or roughly $102.7 million if underwriters exercise their option to buy an additional 1.64 million shares.

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